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Need input.What hrt have you had sucess with.I need help deciding or is it thumbs down on all?

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lee12629
lee12629

I really dont know what to do,i just made another apt for second opinion on hrt.I have alot of symptoms and much anxiety and dont know what to do.Both sucess and unsucessful trys of these hormones will be much apprecited.If you are against them,feel free to say so too.Thanks.

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  • totallytiffy1
    totallytiffy1 lee12629

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    Hi. Few months ago I was given steroid and premarin cream. Its like I have no choice. Its sore and itchy, this helped but I don't like estrogen side effects. There's no other good option but pray I don't get cancer. But I cut back on it to once weekly, and it acted up again now. So I myself am teetering on what helps and what is safe.
    • lee12629
      lee12629 totallytiffy1

      Posted

      What side affects did you actually get?Im bewildered by it all,but dont want to feel like this the rest of my life.
    • lee12629
      lee12629 totallytiffy1

      Posted

      Ive read localised has a very low incidance of cancer..but hard to get it out of a persons head when youve heard it.
    • totallytiffy1
      totallytiffy1 lee12629

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      I have no side effects as it does work. But as someone else said its hard to get out of your head a small cancer risk. Actually I feel great with this but by cutting back I just aggravated the problem. But I noticed I got hot flashes due to body getting used to estrogen again. Which I hated. And its a little messy. Mild headaches initially.
    • nancyo
      nancyo totallytiffy1

      Posted

      I don't like taking estrogen (the cancer is a worry and I do believe it is cancer causing), that said I cannot live with the pain and uti infections.  For me no other option at this point.  wish there was....
    • totallytiffy1
      totallytiffy1 nancyo

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      Right. The outer soreness and itchyness inside and out I have no choice myself, I landed in Dr office as I had no clue what was wrong. It was bad. Now I see I must do as told she said I would get better in a year or two. How so? Everyone on hear says its an ongoing issue. I'm frustrated
    • nancyo
      nancyo totallytiffy1

      Posted

      I use the coconut oil and wish it was enough, perhaps you could try it... it is helpful. 
    • totallytiffy1
      totallytiffy1 nancyo

      Posted

      Yes I use that but its not enough to control problem. And Vaseline is good I remember. But what a pain.
    • nancyo
      nancyo totallytiffy1

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      It totally is a pain.  took me 4 years to get a diagnosis
  • Ronniepitbull1
    Ronniepitbull1 lee12629

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    Hi Lee, I took Premarin for about a year, I went through menopause at the age of 36 after about eight years I started having vaginal dryness and severe burning , so my doctor put me a Premarin,a year later a got breast can and two years later breast cancer again both were stage one so a had radiation twice. After all that my dr. Told me to use vasoline and it has helped so far.
    • lee12629
      lee12629 Ronniepitbull1

      Posted

      Guess if a person takes it have to have that annual mamogram.Sorry you went through so much.
    • Ronniepitbull1
      Ronniepitbull1 lee12629

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      Lee it was cream, I used it for about a year, my oncologist , said the cancer was  do to the estrogen . I have a three d mammogram  once a year. Thank you for your caring. As of now I am Cancer Free,but every mammogram I will always worry. This is a really tough decision to make. Good luck.
    • lee12629
      lee12629 Ronniepitbull1

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      Can I ask do you have breast cancer in your family?were you on the premerin only the one year then taken off after first time with breast cancer or did doc keep you on it and you got it again?not trying to be nosey just seeing what others went through.Thanks.
    • pat24235
      pat24235 lee12629

      Posted

      I have not had any cancer and the history of it in women in my family is very limited. My dad's sister was the only one.
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